Kelly Harrell

Kelly Harrell (September 13, 1889 – July 9, 1942) was an American country music singer in the 1920s. He recorded more than a dozen songs for OKeh and Victor Records and wrote songs which were recorded by other artists, including Jimmie Rodgers and Ernest Stoneman, in his own lifetime.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1889 (Wythe County), Died July 9, 1942 (Virginia)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, lyricist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 59 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-38239 10-in. 3/23/1927 My wife, she has gone and left me Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-38902 10-in. 5/12/1927 Henry Judd Gray Johnson Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar composer  
Victor BVE-38918 10-in. 5/21/1927 The story of the mighty Mississippi Ernest V. Stoneman Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica (self-accompaniment) composer  
Victor BVE-39800 10-in. 8/12/1927 Row us over the tide Kelly Harrell ; Henry Norton Male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-39801 10-in. 8/12/1927 I have no loving mother now Kelly Harrell ; Henry Norton Male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-39807 10-in. 8/12/1927 For seven long years I've been married Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-39808 10-in. 8/12/1927 Charley, he's a good old man Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-40754 10-in. 11/30/1927 Away out on the mountain Jimmie Rodgers Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) composer  
Victor BVE-45651 10-in. 6/21/1928 Away out on the mountains Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-49869 10-in. 2/18/1929 Are you going to leave your old home today Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-49870 10-in. 2/18/1929 The henpecked man Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-49873 10-in. 2/19/1929 She just kept kissing on Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-49874 10-in. 2/19/1929 All my sins are taken away Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-49875 10-in. 2/19/1929 Cave love has gained the day Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-49876 10-in. 2/19/1929 I heard somebody call my name Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W146952 10-in. 9/5/1928 Away out on the mountain Frank Kamplain Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia 147091 10-in. 10/1/1928 Away out on the mountain Frank Kamplain Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist, composer  
Columbia W147258 10-in. 10/22/1928 Away out on the mountain Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
OKeh 9270 10-in. 8/25/1925 I was born about ten thousand years ago Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 9271 10-in. 8/25/1925 Wild Bill Jones Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 9272 10-in. 8/25/1925 Peg and awl Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
OKeh 9273 Not documented 8/25/1925 [Unknown title(s)] Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 9274 10-in. 8/25/1925 I was born in Pennsylvania Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 9275 Not documented 8/25/1925 [Unknown title(s)] Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 9276 10-in. 8/25/1925 I'm going back to North Carolina Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 59 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrell, Kelly," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108363.

Harrell, Kelly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108363.

"Harrell, Kelly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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